Hush Little Baby

She was so young when she lost her father. But he will never be forgotten.

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Hush little baby don't say a word.
Papa's gonna buy you a mockingbird

And if that mockingbird won't sing
Papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring

And if that diamond ring turns brass
Papa's gonna buy you a looking glass

And if that looking glass gets broke
Papa's gonna buy you a billy goat

And if that billy goat won't pull
Papa's gonna buy you a cart and bull

And if that cart and bull fall down
You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town
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I remembered when Papa used to sing to me
Until I fell asleep...

Every night he would hold me in his arms
And rock me back and forth
Singing Hush Little Baby

He did this for months...
But one day everything changed

One night when it was time to go to sleep
Papa wasnt there to sing to me

And nights after that he still didnt
I never saw Papa

Mama told me that he died of Cancer
And that I was too young to understand

I loved my Papa very much
And I missed him even more

When I was older
I realized what had happened to my father

Its sad to know that what I loved most
Was taken from me forever

Even though my Papa isnt here to sing to me
I carry him in my heart

Forever and always
I will love my Papa

I would savor these little memories
Forever and ever until the day I die

Reviews

[Nicole]

OMG! This was so be-a-u-ti-ful.
Very thouching, and it brought a tear to my eye.
I'm sorry, about your loss, and i'm sorry that I cannot relate.
But this was...there's not even a word for it.
100/100

[Fallacy Pharmacy]

So beautiful, emotional and touching.... Amzing!

[deeps]

This is beautiful and touching.

[Alicante lullaby]

oh,manda beautiful,,,your love for your papa,,,and iam sorry for your loss but your papa must be proud of his little girl doing so much good,lol

[Destinee]

this was especially touching for me because when i was little my father would sing me to sleep every night, Hobo's Lullaby. But my mother moved my brother and me away when i was 7 so of course it stopped. She too, said i was too young to understand. But i'd rather know he was alive and breathing 7 states away than dead.
Anyway, enough of my rambling.
Another wonderful and emotional poem!
Great job!